I am forever an optimist, but the issues that Maine lobstermen are facing in 2021 keep me awake at night. The MLA is rallying the troops and organizing our allies as we now face the … Continue reading
NMFS calls for deeper cuts over ten years to protect whales
Right whales will continue to decline unless other actions taken Two major announcements related to North Atlantic right whales and the U.S. lobster fishery were made by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) as 2020 … Continue reading
Draft Whale Rules Expected by Fall
Maine lobstering communities are waiting with great anxiety to learn the outcome of two court cases related to North Atlantic right whale protections. Each case has the potential to fundamentally change how lobster fishing is … Continue reading
U.S. Federal Laws Create Complex Path for Lobster Fishery
The United States has some of the most stringent environmental protection laws in the world. Those laws, which ensure we have clean water and air, also ensure that plant and animal species are protected for … Continue reading
Steaming Ahead: How Do We Plan for the Future?
The million-dollar questions on lobstermen’s minds seem to be, “What do I need to do to prepare for the 2019 fishing season? Will there be new whale regulations to contend with, and what is the … Continue reading